Podcast appearances and mentions of Urban planning

If you had to dash out for a bottle of milk, could you just stroll to the supermarket? If the answer's yes, you might be living in a 15-minute city. What are these neighbourhoods, exactly, and why do conspiracy theorists hate them?

This episode of First Draft Live is presented by Agora.It's been a chaotic year for the construction industry. Between a volatile tariff regime, elevated interest rates and increased pressures on its labor force, contractors have had to navigate one of the most difficult environments in recent memory. On this week's First Draft Live, Shawmut Design and Construction CEO Les Hiscoe breaks down the impacts of the uncertainty and how his $2B Boston-based company is handling the turmoil. “When things aren't known and you can't really plan on them in our industry, you can't give our clients predictability,” he said on the show.While many developers are responding to the moment by delaying projects — Hiscoe said one of his clients won't start building until interest rates fall a full percentage point — Shawmut is advising them against it as the impacts of tariffs have yet to fully be realized.“Waiting is a mistake,” he said.Register on Bisnow.com to join next Friday's conversation live, or check back here for the conversation after it airs. 

Gediminas Lesutis works at the intersection of global politics, human geography, and critical theory. In 2018, he completed a PhD in Politics at the University of Manchester, UK. This was followed by a 3.5-year research fellowship in Geography at the University of Cambridge and Darwin College, Cambridge, UK. He is currently a Marie Curie Fellow in the Department of Geography, Urban Planning, and International Development Studies, at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. A note from Lev:I am a high school teacher of history and economics at a public high school in NYC, and began the podcast to help demystify economics for teachers.  The podcast is now within the top 2% of podcasts worldwide in terms of listeners (per Listen Notes) and individual episodes are frequently listed by The Syllabus (the-syllabus.com) as among the 10 best political economy podcasts of a particular week.  The podcast is reaching thousands of listeners each month.  The podcast seeks to provide a substantive alternative to mainstream economics media; to communicate information and ideas that contribute to equitable and peaceful solutions to political and economic issues; and to improve the teaching of high school and university political economy. Best, Lev

Steep cuts are coming to SNAP benefits, better known as food stamps. And that's bad news for grocery stores that see the bulk of their sales from SNAP dollars. The Gulf States Newsroom's Stephan Bisaha reports from one independent grocery store in Alabama bracing for the cuts.An unprecedented natural disaster is a dramatic way to learn hard lessons about how we plan and construct our cities. Yet Hurricane Katrina, 20 years ago, did just that for New Orleans. Since Katrina, New Orleans has been trying to make buildings and infrastructure more resilient, while preserving the city's cultural identity. David Dixon, a nationally recognized urban planner, helped draft the city's post-Katrina Master Plan. He joins us to discuss  the lessons he learned. For more than three decades, reporter Robin Fambrough has kept her readers updated on prep high school sports. From basketball, to softball, wrestling, cross country and more, Fambrough has often brought a voice to underrepresented sports, athletes and coaches. She was the first female president of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and first female sports writer inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, among other accolades.Fambrough has recently announced her retirement. As she prepares to leave the prep school beat behind, she joins us for more on her life and career.—Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

The revelation that shattered systems thinking: Replacing every combustion car with electric vehicles improves urban efficiency by only 6%—revealing why isolated optimizations fail in complex ecosystems.Dr. Parfait Atchadé from MIT Media Lab discovered this through quantum-enhanced urban modeling in Boston's Kendall Square. His breakthrough: humanized AI agents with emotional architectures that "live" in virtual cities for decades of compressed time, then vote on configurations—exposing the systematic failure of single-variable optimization. Paradigm Shifts:→ The Single-Solution Trap: Complex systems require the vast majority of improvements from interconnected changes—individual optimizations create illusion of progress while missing systemic impact→ Quantum Superposition Planning: Test multiple city configurations simultaneously rather than sequential scenarios—compress 40 years of urban experience into months of simulation→ Agents with Feelings: AI agents embedded with emotional models (joy, fear, anger, sadness) provide qualitative experience data impossible to capture from human stakeholders→ Portfolio Voting Revolution: Beyond binary decisions—split voting percentages across options like investment portfolios, enabling nuanced collective optimization→ Traditional systems modeling: Sequential scenario testing vs. Quantum approach: Parallel reality simulation with dramatic efficiency gainsThe Innovation: Humanized Agent-Based Modeling (h-ABM) creates digital beings with memory, perception, and emotional responses that navigate virtual systems, accumulating experiences and providing stakeholder insights traditional analytics cannot capture.Strategic Application: Any complex ecosystem requiring multi-stakeholder optimization—from organizational transformation to supply chain design—can leverage quantum-enhanced modeling with emotionally-intelligent agents.Strategic Reframe: The most adaptive ecosystems will shift from asking "How do we optimize individual components?" to understanding: "How do we architect systems where quantum-enhanced agents can help us reveal the hidden interdependencies that single-solution approaches systematically miss?"#EcosystemicFutures #QuantumComputing #SystemsThinking #UrbanPlanning #MIT #ComplexSystems #AgentBasedModelingGuest: Dr. Parfait Atchadé, Research Affiliate, MIT Media Lab | Strategic Business Officer, Lighthouse DIGHost: Marco Annunziata, Co-founder, Annunziata & Desai AdvisorsSeries Hosts: Vikram Shyam, Lead Futurist, NASA Glenn Research Center Dyan Finkhousen, Founder & CEO, Shoshin WorksEcosystemic Futures is provided by NASA Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project in collaboration with Shoshin Works.

The original Opportunity Zone program drove more than $100B into real estate and business investment, but it also faced criticism it missed its mark, failing to spur development in the areas that needed it most.The One Big Beautiful Bill Act just made OZs permanent and it aims to fix all that, tightening the rules on what areas may be designated OZs, lowering the area median income threshold and heavily incentivizing rural development.On this week's First Draft Live, Steve Glickman — co-author of the original OZ program and CEO of Statt — said OZs have been a wild success, especially at spurring much-needed housing.“You're talking bang for the buck that's unparalleled,” he said.Glickman said the new rules will make OZ 2.0 even better, though how much it drives rural development all comes down to designating sites at “the nexus between need and investability.”Register on Bisnow.com to join next Friday's conversation live, or check back here for the conversation after it airs. 

In this episode, I welcome back Chris Bruntlett to the podcast for a chat about his reflections on his recent visit to China representing the Dutch Cycling Embassy. I think you'll be surprised at the scale and pace of the cycling infrastructure (re)emerging across the country.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform. Also, don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for video content.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):

In this episode, Adam takes you to Guimarães, Portugal, where he attended The Future Design of Streets conference, and came away seeing our streets in a whole new way.Streets aren't only about transport, of course. Importantly, they're about climate, equity, social life, and how we experience a city day-to-day.To explore this expanded view, we've put together four conversations with global thought-leaders shaping the future of our streets:Maria Vassilakou: The former Green Vice Mayor of Vienna, who led a decade of transformation in public space, mobility, and citizen participation. Under her leadership, Vienna became a model for affordable, accessible public transport.Demetrio Scopelliti: Architect and Director of Urban Planning and Public Space at Milan's AMAT agency, working on the front lines of environmental and spatial transformation in one of Europe's major cities.Agustina Martire: Architect, Reader at Queen's University Belfast, specialised in the study of everyday streets, their fabric, histories and experiences, through the StreetSpace project. She is especially interested in the way people experience the built environment and how design can enable a more inclusive and just urban space.David Sim: Architect and author of Soft City: Building Density for Everyday Life. David brings a human-scale lens to urban design and planning. David talks about designing for comfort, connection, and how good cities make us feel.More about the conference: thefuturedesignofstreets.euFor ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast). We'll even send you some stickers! We're also on Bluesky and welcome your feedback on our episode: https://bsky.app/profile/podstreetsahead.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are you hopeful about? Is it okay to drive a semi-truck? Do you dare me to read Merchants of Doubt in a week? In this very special episode, Rollie and Nicole answer these questions and also other questions from our super cool and fun Patreon community. BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) WANT TO ADVERTISE WITH US? Please contact sponsors@multitude.productions CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Editors: Paul Ramsdell & Laura ConteProducers: Daniella Philipson, Irene PlagianosFact Checking: Canute HaroldsonMusic: Tony Domenick Art: Jordan Doll Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESAhmed, N., & Harlan, C. (2025, April 12). Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change. The Washington Post.Climate Town. (2023, July 17). Parking Laws Are Strangling America | Climate Town. Www.youtube.com.Edwards, B. (2025, July 12). The A-list passengers who have swapped luxury travel for humble public transport as Dua Lipa was pictured travelling via Kings Cross. Mail Online; Daily Mail.Ekin Karasin. (2025, June 4). Noel Gallagher stuns London commuters as Oasis star spotted on Tube. The Standard; Evening Standard.Grabar, H. (2023). Paved Paradise. Penguin.Jacobs, J. (1961). The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Random House.Kenner, R. (2014). Merchants of Doubt. Www.documentaryarea.com.Mau, V. (2025, March 14). Domestic Market Penetration Rate for New EV Cars Exceeded 50% for Seven Consecutive Months - Climate Scorecard. Climate Scorecard.Nolan, H. (2025, July 15). When Do You Need to Quit Your Job? Hamiltonnolan.com; How Things Work.Oreskes, N., & Conway, E. M. (2010). Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming. Bloomsbury.Romm, J. (2022). Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know. New York: Oxford University Press.Shoup, D. C. (2017). The High Cost of Free Parking. London and New York: Routledge.Singh, A. (2025, June 29). Viral Map Shows Paris' Pollution Drop As City Trades Cars For Bike Lanes. NDTV.Taylor, A. (2025, July 10). The Atlantic. The Atlantic; theatlantic.Ulin, D. L. (2015). Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles. University of California Press.Valente, D. (2024, November 7). NYC Subway Ridership Reaches A Record One Billion In 2024. Secret NYC.William Rosales, D. (2025, February 26). Why California High-Speed Rail is Over Budget And Delayed — And What We Should Do About It. David William Rosales.Woodruff, C. (2025). X (Formerly Twitter).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

KBLA Contributor LaMikia Castillo is an alumna and adjunct professor of the USC Sol Price School where she received dual master's degrees in Public Policy and Urban Planning, and Certificates in Public Management and Political Management. She is an activist and a mother of three. On this pod Dominique and LaMika delve into the choices, challenges and trends in Southern California and national education circles.https://www.instagram.com/lamikiacastillo/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian interviews Chris Spoke. Chris is a leading voice in Toronto's housing debate and a passionate advocate for midrise development as a solution to the city's growing affordability crisis. As the founder of August, a firm focused on digital solutions for real estate and urban planning, he combines innovation with a deep understanding of policy and design. Chris champions midrise buildings—typically 4 to 8 storeys—as the missing middle housing Toronto desperately needs. These buildings offer a gentle density that fits seamlessly into existing neighbourhoods while increasing housing supply in walkable, transit-connected areas.

Liberation Day Part 2 has come and gone, and the U.S. has more clarity on the global trade landscape.Some of the levies will have CRE breathing easier, but some — including the 35% rate on Canada, a hugely important market for construction material imports — might be worse than the industry feared. Already, tariffs have driven construction costs up anywhere from 6% to 10%.But at least some of the uncertainty has been chipped away. How will CRE react?Cushman & Wakefield Senior Economist James Bohnaker said he expects deals to start moving forward again, though in a slow slog, not a rush. But with the U.S. is in an unprecedented macroeconomic environment, scenario planning by CRE investors is crucial.Register on Bisnow.com to join next Friday's conversation live, or check back here for the conversation after it airs. 

To kick off Season 10 of the Podcast, I have a conversation with Amy Cohen and Patty Avery, two dedicated volunteers with the Families for Safe Streets organization, about how this national initiative is taking bold steps to confront the epidemic of traffic violence and change the narrative surrounding the preventable casualties of motor vehicle crashes on our streets, including policies to address the built environment and deal with the egregious of speeders and reckless drivers causing a significant amount of carnage in our communities.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform. Also, don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for video content.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):

Tonight on The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian interviews Jeff Siegler about Urbanism, density, and revitalizing downtowns and suburbs.  Jeff Siegler is an author, speaker, elected official, and consultant concerned with the powerful role place plays in our lives. He is the founder of the civic pride consulting firm, Revitalize, or Die, and co-founder of the organization Proud Places. After obtaining his Master's in Urban Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University, Jeff went to work on Main Street first as a downtown manager, and later as the Ohio Main Street State Coordinator.Jeff Siegel is a municipal commissioner and author of "Your City is Sick". He discusses the impact of the built environment on health, emphasizing how cities have become "sick" due to car-centric urban planning. He highlights how cities have been retrofitted around cars, leading to negative consequences for physical and social health, as well as environmental damage. Jeff suggests that cities need to shift focus from car dependency to creating healthier, more sustainable urban spaces. 

Cleveland is repositioning its future as a dual waterfront city. Take a deep dive (pun intended!) as we reflect on the past, present, and future visions to transform our downtown into "Coastland".rnrnFor over a year, the local chapters of the American Institute of Architects, American Planning Association, American Society of Landscape Architects, and the Urban Land Institute (AIA, APA, ASLA and ULI) have collaborated on a topic of mutual interest and significance: our waterfronts and their connections to downtown. In summer 2025, multi-disciplinary professionals from these organizations hosted "From Cleveland to Coastland" featuring a 'design your own adventure' exploration of Cleveland's downtown, lakefront, and riverfront developments.rnrnPanelists from the Urban Land Institute, Greater Cleveland Partnership, and RDL Architects will discuss the results of the adventurers' collective experiences and expertise, offer insights on placemaking, architecture, and real estate development, and share impactful ways to transform connectivity between the shores and core.rnPanelists: Melanie Kortyka, Executive Director, Urban Land Institute Cleveland; Allison Lukacsy-Love, Managing Director, Major Projects, Greater Cleveland Partnership; Gregory Soltis, AICP, Senior Designer, RDL Architects; and moderated by Zaria Johnson, Reporter/Producer, Ideastream Public Media

The rise of AI is pushing data centers to their limits. Calls for bigger, denser facilities are increasing and tenant power requirements are doubling in many markets.It's still not enough to meet the needs of today's market or tomorrow's users.On this episode, Bisnow National Data Center Reporter Dan Rabb said keeping the momentum of the data center boom is all about finding power. And while possible solutions abound — microgrids and nuclear among them — being provided today aren't going to come through fast enough.Register on Bisnow.com to join next Friday's conversation live, or check back here for the conversation after it airs. 

We are both honored and excited to be kicking off our third season with professor and author Julian Agyeman. We only had time to explore a small portion of Agyeman's extensive body of work. His contributions (publications, books, and research) span decades and cover a wide range of topics: from urban planning to food justice. Even a brief overview of his career would have required hours to do it justice.We look back at the beginning of his career and how an undergrad in geography and botany has led to decades in the "social sciences  of urban planning." We dive into how "just sustainabilities" has become the platform for much of his work and how his research is based off this concept. We then move onto how we can tie together urban planning, food justice, the role of race, and environmental education into how we look at cities and their planning. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and that it inspires you to see U.S. cities through a new lens: one rooted in equity, justice, and possibility. As Professor Agyeman said, let's aim to build these dreams of a better tomorrow with our head in the clouds but feet on the ground.Sites to Connect with Professor Julian Agyeman:Personal websiteBooksTufts University Page

Though a few brave (or crazy) pioneers have dabbled with using crypto in commercial real estate, the industry has mostly sat on the sidelines for years.The reason: not enough regulation, no stability or guardrails.This week, that started to change. The passage of the GENIUS Act to create a framework for stablecoins, plus two other bills making their way through Congress, could lead to a rapid rise of building tokenization, digital transactions and rents paid by bitcoin.On this week's episode, Savills Vice Chairman Gabe Marans said the federal framework will kick off a new era for real estate in which deals are done faster and cheaper. And he doesn't think CRE is ready for it.Register on Bisnow.com to join next Friday's conversation live, or check back here for the conversation after it airs. 

The One Big Beautiful Bill is now law, and its impact on housing could be massive.The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit received its biggest reform in 25 years, including halving the requirements of how much of its funding must come from municipal bonds.LIHTC and the Opportunity Zones program were both made permanent, and major adjustments to OZs — including a wave of new zones to come and a new focus on rural areas — could supercharge housing development.It's not just a welcome step from the U.S. government, Camden President and Chief Financial Officer Alex Jessett said on this week's episode — new tax treatment and a deregulation push are absolutely critical to get housing supply up and start to chip away at the nation's affordable housing crisis.Register on Bisnow.com to join next Friday's conversation live, or check back here for the conversation after it airs. 

AI's influence on planning and cities is no longer theoretical—it is already transforming how urban environments are designed, managed, and experienced. While it holds great promise, can the sector address political, ethical, and practical challenges to ensure these technologies deliver on their potential for better, fairer cities? Prof. Mike Raco and Nissa Shahid join Prof. Lauren Andres to discuss the synergy between cutting-edge AI technologies and the evolving field of urban planning in the second instalment of our Bartlett Review AI series. Transcription link: https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-tomorrows-cities-ai-in-urban-planning/index.html Date of episode recording: 2025-05-29T00:00:00Z Duration: 00:36:44 Language of episode: English Presenter: Prof. Lauren Andres Guests: Prof. Mike Raco; Nissa Shahid Producer: Adam Batstone; Chizoba Onyiuke

In this episode, we speak with Elliet Spring from MGS Architects about her journey from studying at Columbia University in New York and living in Norway, to her current role as an architect, urban planner, and master planning specialist in Australia. Elliot reflects on her formative years in New York and the influence of that education on her approach to design back home. Our conversation explores the importance of embedding strong ideas and human-centred principles at the master planning stage for projects of all scales. Elliet shares thoughtful insights on the value of investing in master plans, even knowing that the practice may never be invited to design any of the individual buildings within them. She explains how rigorous, people-focused planning can deliver extraordinary outcomes for communities by shaping precincts that prioritise livability, inclusivity, and long-term value. Elliet Spring is a director of MGS Architects, having joined the practice in 2014. Her formative professional years spent living and working in Norway and New York have helped shape her approach to architecture, from her focus on civic responsibility to her passion for architecture and urban design as catalysts for enriching human experience. She works comfortably between architecture and urban design and has been instrumental in broadening her practice's Campus Master Plan portfolio. Our sponsor Brickworks also produces architecture podcasts hosted by Tim Ross. You can find ‘The Art of Living', ‘Architects Abroad, and ‘The Power of Two', at brickworks.com.au or your favourite podcast platform. If you'd like to show your support please rate, review, and subscribe to Hearing Architecture in your favourite podcast app. If you want to know more about what the Australian Institute of Architects is doing to support architects and the community please visit architecture.com.au This is a production by the Australian Institute of Architects Emerging Architects and Graduates Network, in collaboration with Open Creative Studio. The Institute production team was Madelynn Jenkins, and Claudia McCarthy, and the EmAGN production team was Alistair Noncarrow and Daniel Moore. This content is brought to you by the Australian Institute of Architects Emerging Architects and Graduates Network, in collaboration with Open Creative Studio. This content does not take into account specific circumstances and should not be relied on in that way. This content does not constitute legal, financial, insurance, or other types of advice. You should seek independent verification or advice before relying on this content in circumstances where loss or damage may result. The Institute endeavours to publish content that is accurate at the time it is published, but does not accept responsibility for content that may or will become inaccurate over time. We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia where this podcast was produced, as the first storytellers, the first communities and the first creators of Australian culture. I extend that respect to the Traditional Custodians of country throughout the multiple places abroad where this podcast was recorded.  We thank Traditional Custodians for caring for Country for thousands of generations.  and recognise their profound connection to land, water, and skies.  

I had the distinct pleasure to sit down with two leading voices from the Congress for New Urbanism this past spring for a frank conversation on our current housing crisis. Their different ages and life experiences offer us a wealth of perspective to learn from and leverage.  Let's dive right in to learn together in order to better each of our efforts to solve the issues of housing in America.  Todd Zimmerman and his partner Laurie Volk founded Zimmerman/Volk Associates four decades ago, to address the walkability and economic viability of cities and towns throughout the United States. They developed over that time their own methodology for completing the work they performed. Both got their start as journalists and like so many of us who came to development from a non-traditional background, leveraged their skills to bring fresh ideas to the realm of the built environment. Carlos Sainz Caccia is a Mexican born Urban planner living and working in Boston Massachusetts for the leading firm Utile.  His perspective particularly caught my attention in the fall of 2024 as I participated in a debate on the merits of CNU's voice in solving the current housing crisis during CNU's regional conference in Providence, RI.  We start our discussion with Carlos's take on what's driving housing's unaffordability.  These conversations often quickly stream into the social, financial, cultural and other worlds that contribute to the problem but inform possible solutions.  We then move to a broader look at the issues contributing with Todd.  We're going to present these conversations over several episodes.  Thanks for our friends at the Congress for New Urbanism for suggesting these interviews and introducing us to Carlos and Todd.  We hope you enjoy.

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Discover Drew Coleman's inspiring journey from real estate beginner to visionary broker. Learn how relationships, balance, and innovation drive lasting success.See full article: https://www.unitedstatesrealestateinvestor.com/witness-the-epic-ascent-of-drew-coleman-while-mastering-real-estate-and-redefining-success/(00:03) - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast with Mattias and Erica(00:30) - Catching Up: Erica's Health Struggles and Weekly Recap(02:00) - Mattias's Busy Week: Music, Sports, and Lack of Sleep(03:30) - Erica's New Family Tradition: Hotel Stays for Turning Five(07:00) - Mattias's Real Estate Update: Offers, Financing, and Wire Fraud Stories(10:34) - Introducing Drew Coleman: A Real Estate Journey from Portland(12:08) - Drew's Real Estate Start: Inspiration from a Family Role Model(14:04) - The Evolution of Teams in Real Estate: Drew's Early Experiences(16:33) - Sphere vs. Leads: Building Relationships and Embracing All Opportunities(18:19) - The Role of a Brokerage Owner: Drew's Vision and Balance(20:23) - Work-Life Balance in Real Estate: Drew and Erica Reflect(24:36) - Empowering Agents: Drew's Personal Brand Philosophy(28:50) - The Value of Storytelling in Real Estate Marketing(30:08) - Giving Back to the Industry: Drew's Role in Governance(32:21) - Exploring Portland: Natural Beauty and Cultural Vibes(35:28) - Urban Planning in Portland: Balancing Growth and Preservation(39:32) - Housing Affordability: Challenges and Potential Solutions(41:03) - Rent Control in Oregon: Impact and Unintended Consequences(44:11) - Real Estate Lessons: Supply, Demand, and Market Dynamics(45:14) - Drew's Book Recommendations for Real Estate Professionals(47:27) - Connecting with Drew Coleman: Social Media and Contact Info(48:23) - Closing Remarks: Gratitude and Final ThoughtsContact Drew ColemanThe OPTFacebookLinkedInYouTube--Go to reiagent.com for more excellent content like this!

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U.S. foreign policy these days is a sea of uncertainty — CRE investors' least favorite thing. From whipsaw tariffs to taxes seen as “revenge” against international players who don't fall in line with Trump administration goals, money managers are increasingly tentative to put their money on American soil.This week, Trepp Senior Research Manager Tom Taylor discussed why it makes sense that some global investors are pulling back from the U.S., why it doesn't worry him too much and who is still investing and in what.Register on Bisnow.com to join our next conversation live on Friday, July 11, or check back here for the conversation after it airs. 

What if the key to designing better cities wasn't just in concrete, code, or cost, but in understanding how our brains actually work?In this episode, I talk with Ann Sussman and Kelsey Bradley of the Human Architecture and Planning Institute (HAPI) about a subject that's as profound as it is underdiscussed: how our unconscious biology reacts to the built environment – and how that should change everything about how we design.Ann, architect and author of Cognitive Architecture  and Kelsey, founder of Design Cause Inc., now Executive Director at HAPI, walk us through the neuroscience of placemaking. We talk eye tracking. Skin conductivity. Heart rate variability. And how our “Stone Age brains” are still calibrated for the Savannah, even when we're stuck in a strip mall.This episode will validate what many of us feel but can't quite explain why some places energize us, and others quietly drain us. The answers aren't just aesthetic. They're evolutionary.CHAPTERS:00:00 The Car-Free City: Oslo's Urban Transformation03:43 Human Architecture: Merging Biology and Design08:03 Understanding Human Experience: The Emotional Brain11:24 The Impact of Environment on Human Behavior18:37 The Influence of Modernism on Architecture23:28 The Threatening Nature of Suburban Design26:47 Measuring Human Responses: Biometrics in Architecture31:25 The Science of Emotions in Design33:52 The Power of Empathy in Leadership36:57 Designing for Human Flourishing40:07 The Impact of Built Environments on Mental Health45:35 Understanding Human Perception in Urban Design49:13 The Need for Beautiful and Functional Spaces53:00 The Future of Urban Planning and Community Well-beingMENTIONED RESOURCESBook: Cognitive Architecture: Designing for how we respond to the built environmentBook: Urban Experience & Designhttps://thehapi.org/Free course on "The Genetics of Design" – HAPI.org Courses Design Cause Inc. – Kelsey's nonprofit building schools in AfricaCONNECT WITH ANN SUSSMANLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-sussman-a1a34a14/X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-sussman-a1a34a14/ Ann's Blog: https://annsussman.com/ The Genetics of Design: https://geneticsofdesign.com/about CONNECT WITH KELSEY BRADLEYLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseybradley/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseydeebradley/ CONNECT WITH AUSTIN TUNNELLNewsletter: https://playbook.buildingculture.com/ https://www.instagram.com/austintunnell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-tunnell-2a41894a/ https://twitter.com/AustinTunnellCONNECT WITH BUILDING CULTUREhttps://www.buildingculture.com/ https://www.instagram.com/buildingculture/ https://twitter.com/build_culture https://www.facebook.com/BuildCulture/ SPONSORSThank you so much to the sponsors of The Building Culture Podcast!Sierra Pacific Windows: https://www.sierrapacificwindows.com/ One Source Windows: https://onesourcewindows.com/ 

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: From Raindrops to Dreams: A Botanical Encounter in Shanghai Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-06-22-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 上海植物园里，一片生机勃勃。En: Shanghai Botanical Garden was full of vitality.Zh: 夏日的阳光温暖而明亮，各种植物释放着醉人的香气。En: The summer sun was warm and bright, and various plants emitted intoxicating scents.Zh: 正值端午节，湖面上彩色的龙舟在激烈竞赛，人们的欢呼声此起彼伏。En: It was Dragon Boat Festival, and colorful dragon boats raced fiercely on the lake, with people's cheers echoing all around.Zh: 小明是个年轻的城市规划师。En: Xiaoming was a young urban planner.Zh: 他爱大自然，希望找到一个分享这份热爱的朋友。En: He loved nature and hoped to find someone to share this passion with.Zh: 他看着湖面，脑子里想着如何让城市更环保。En: He looked at the lake, thinking about how to make the city more eco-friendly.Zh: 他是个内向的人，和陌生人交谈让他紧张。En: He was an introverted person, and talking to strangers made him nervous.Zh: 在他身边，李娜正拿着相机，专注于拍摄龙舟赛的瞬间。En: Beside him, Lina was holding a camera, focused on capturing moments of the dragon boat race.Zh: 她是一名摄影师，寻找能激发灵感的真实瞬间。En: She was a photographer, always in search of authentic moments that could inspire her.Zh: 李娜的眼中只有镜头，没注意到身边的人。En: Lina only had eyes for her lens and didn't notice the people around her.Zh: 小明看到了李娜的认真。En: Xiaoming noticed Lina's concentration.Zh: 她拍出的画面让他心动，于是他决定勇敢一次。En: The images she captured moved him, so he decided to be brave just this once.Zh: 他走近李娜，微笑着说：“你的照片真美。En: He approached Lina and smiled, saying, "Your photos are really beautiful."Zh: ”李娜放下相机，看了一眼小明。En: Lina put down her camera and glanced at Xiaoming.Zh: 对于有人注意到她的作品，她感到惊讶。En: She was surprised that someone had noticed her work.Zh: 她回以微笑：“谢谢！En: She returned a smile, "Thank you!Zh: 你也喜欢拍照吗？En: Do you like photography too?"Zh: ”小明摇头说：“不，我是城市规划师。En: Xiaoming shook his head and said, "No, I am an urban planner.Zh: 只是喜欢自然，想看看如何用这些美丽的景色为城市增添活力。En: I just love nature and want to see how we can use these beautiful landscapes to invigorate the city."Zh: ”这时，天边飘来厚厚的乌云，雨点突然落下。En: At this moment, thick clouds floated in from the horizon, and raindrops suddenly began to fall.Zh: 两人跑到附近的凉亭避雨。En: The two ran to a nearby pavilion to take shelter from the rain.Zh: 雨声淅淅沥沥，凉亭下聊着天的人越来越多。En: The sound of rain was continuous, and the crowd under the pavilion grew.Zh: 在雨声中，小明和李娜聊起了他们的梦想。En: Amidst the sound of rain, Xiaoming and Lina talked about their dreams.Zh: 小明说他想设计一个充满绿色的城市，而李娜想用相机记录最真实的生活。En: Xiaoming expressed his desire to design a city full of greenery, while Lina wanted to use her camera to capture the most authentic aspects of life.Zh: 两人发觉他们有许多共同点，都被彼此的热情所打动。En: They discovered they had many things in common and were moved by each other's passion.Zh: 雨渐渐停了，天空露出了一丝光亮。En: The rain gradually stopped, revealing a bit of brightness in the sky.Zh: 小明和李娜交换了联系方式，约好再见面。En: Xiaoming and Lina exchanged contact information and agreed to meet again.Zh: 小明的心中充满了信心，而李娜找到了新的灵感。En: Xiaoming was filled with confidence, and Lina found new inspiration.Zh: 植物园再次回归宁静，但小明与李娜的生活却因这场际遇而丰富起来。En: The botanical garden returned to tranquility, but the lives of Xiaoming and Lina were enriched by this encounter.Zh: 他们的相遇，为各自的梦想添上了新的一笔。En: Their meeting added a new chapter to each of their dreams. Vocabulary Words:vitality: 生机勃勃intoxicating: 醉人的cheers: 欢呼声echoing: 此起彼伏urban planner: 城市规划师introverted: 内向strangers: 陌生人nervous: 紧张photographer: 摄影师authentic: 真实concentration: 认真invigorate: 增添活力horizon: 天边shelter: 避雨continuous: 淅淅沥沥trades: 交换confidence: 信心inspiration: 灵感tranquility: 宁静encounter: 际遇capturing: 拍摄landscapes: 景色pavilion: 凉亭rain: 雨点clouds: 乌云revealing: 露出bright: 明亮moments: 瞬间passion: 热情dreams: 梦想

The Federal Reserve decided yet again to hold interest rates steady at the June FOMC meeting. But CRE sees a turning point. This week, Avison Young CEO Mark Rose said the decision was irrelevant anyway. The CRE recovery isn't coming soon, he said. It's here now.Register on Bisnow.com to join next Friday's conversation live, or check back here for the conversation after it airs. 

Share your Field Stories!Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, we talk with Catherine McCandless, Senior Climate Resilience Project Manager in the City of Boston's Office of Climate Resilience about coastal resilience, Interdisciplinary Skills, and Passion Driven Careers. Read her full bio below.Thank you to RayEA for sponsoring today's episode - check them out at rayEAllc.com.Help us continue to create great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Showtimes: 1:33 - 200th Episode !7:11 - Interview with Catherine McCandless begins 16:37 - Managing Communications with many Stakeholders25:01- Manhatten Woods Project34:15 - Field Notes with Catherine!Please be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Chris Moyer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismoyerecho/Guest Bio:Catherine McCandless is a Senior Climate Resilience Project Manager in the City of Boston's Office of Climate Resilience. In this role, she leads the development of neighborhood coastal resilience plans, the implementation of coastal resilience projects and wetlands restoration projects, community engagement and education, coastal resilience grant applications, and the cross-departmental integration of climate resilience into the City's planning, capital projects, and permit review. Originally from Durham, N.C., Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Biology from Wellesley College and a Master in Urban Planning from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.Support the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.

John Maytham is joined by Dewald van Niekerk, Head of the African Centre for Disaster, to unpack how communication breakdowns and governance failures turned severe weather into a deadly disaster during the recent Eastern Cape floods. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originally released in 2023, this episode features a conversation with Dennis Madsen, Manager of Long-Range and Urban Planning for the City of Huntsville. As we revisit this insightful discussion, you'll hear about the vision, strategy, and development shaping Huntsville's rapid growth. From key projects in the pipeline to the challenges of balancing supply and demand in the housing market, Dennis offers a comprehensive look at where the Rocket City is headed.Whether you're new to Huntsville or have seen its transformation firsthand, this episode is packed with context that still resonates today.Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRt_Uv94Fac

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill is being negotiated in the Senate, and how it gets hammered out could have major implications for commercial real estate. The breadth of possible impacts are huge, from the return of bonus depreciation, which could finally make the math work on deals, to qualified business income deductions allowing CRE to write off more debt and a possible ban on state regulations on AI, which could kill local rules on rent-setting software and change the data center map.On this episode, EisnerAmper partner Ryan Sievers broke down what CRE needs to have its eye on to maximize profit and get deals moving in a new tax environment.Register on Bisnow.com to join next Friday's conversation live, or check back here for the conversation after it airs. 

Yaadon Ki Baarat (Excerpts)Writer Josh Malihabadi | Narrator Shubham Mishra**Curated by Irfan**Shubham Mishra was born and brought up in Delhi. He pursued studies in Geography, Architecture, and Urban Planning - first at Delhi University, followed by the School of Planning and Architecture, and later at the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation in the Netherlands. Alongside his professional journey, Shubham has nurtured a deep interest in Hindi-Urdu literature, music, and the exploration of old maps.Over the past several years, he has worked as a consultant with institutions such as the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, German International Cooperation, the Centre for Science and Environment, among others. As a translator, Shubham has rendered into Hindi the works of renowned Urdu critics and storytellers including Intizar Husain, Shamim Hanfi, and Shamsur Rahman Farooqi. His notable translations include Dilli Tha Jiska Naam by Intizar Husain (Yoda Press–Sage Publications, 2016); Akhiri Pahar Ki Dastak, a collection of poems by Shamim Hanfi (Setu, 2022); Humsafaron Ke Darmyaan (Rajkamal, 2019) and Urdu Kahani : Kuchh Batein Kuchh Tasweerein, Premchand se Surendra Prakash Tak (Rajkamal, 2021); as well as Shamsur Rahman Farooqi's story Fani Baqi (Samas, 2021).Most recently, he translated Delhi Jo Ek Shahar Tha, a celebrated work by journalist and author Rajendra Lal Handa, from Urdu into Hindi.If you too have a passion for reading aloud and would like to share your voice with the community, you're warmly welcome to join the Read Aloud Collective.Join the Read Aloud Collective:Share Your Story on Listen with IrfanDo you have a passion for reading literature or narrating captivating prose? Here's your chance to shine! I'm thrilled to announce a new collaborative series, Art of Reading, on my podcast channel, Listen with Irfan.If you love bringing stories to life, I'm offering you a platform to showcase your talent.Record a short story of your choice (maximum 8 minutes) and share it with a community of like-minded narrators and listeners. This is a free, non-commercial initiative to connect aspiring narrators, promote storytelling, and build a creative community. No monetization, just pure love for the art of narration.How to Participate:- Choose a short story or piece of prose you're passionate about.- Record it with clear audio using a mobile phone or audio recorder. Do not include your name or the story's title in the recording.- Background music is optional, but avoid copyrighted tracks to prevent hosting issues.- Send your recording via email to ramrotiaaloo@gmail.com or WhatsApp at +91 9818098790.Submission Guidelines- -Submit only MP3 files. - Include:1. Name2. Current City3. Profession4. Brief bio (max 80 words)5. Photograph (if requested after review)  Full credit to the writer and narrator will be given on the Listen with Irfan podcast channel. Join us to share your voice, connect with an audience, and celebrate the art of storytelling!Let's create something beautiful together!Cover: IrfanWe respect creative ownership. If you believe this is your work or if appropriate credit hasn't been given, kindly get in touch at ramrotiaaloo@gmail.com

RMTransit has been making YouTube videos about cities and public transit for over 5 years. Now with over 750 videos on his YouTube channel, it's time to call it quits.Reece's Mastodon: https://masto.canadiancivil.com/@reeceReece's Transit Blog: https://reecemartin.ca/author/reecemartintransit/Cinq Personnes: https://cinqpersonnes.substack.com/Next Toronto: https://nexttoronto.substack.com/Not Just Bikes: https://youtube.com/@notjustbikesRMTransit: https://youtube.com/@rmtransitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the 10-year Treasury hovering near 5% and Trump's $3T tax plan rattling the bond market, capital costs are surging — and CRE is feeling the heat. On this episode, Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman dove into how the rising 10-year Treasury is impacting deals, the challenge of supporting exit caps in a rapidly shifting environment, how extend and pretend is hurting deals and why he's still doing development deals even though he expects CRE to underperform for a while.Register on Bisnow.com to join next Friday's conversation live, or check back here for the conversation after it airs. 

This special episode of DevelopLex was created in partnership with Commerce Lexington to capture the biggest takeaways from the 2025 Leadership Visit to Madison, Wisconsin - and bring them home to Lexington.Every year, Commerce Lexington organizes one of the largest and longest-running intercity leadership trips in the country. Presented by Central Bank & Trust Co., the 2025 visit brought 165 Lexington-area leaders to Madison for three days of immersive learning. The goal? Study what's working in high-performing peer cities and bring those insights back to Lexington.Madison's story is one of intentional growth. With a youthful population, a booming research university, and major employers like Epic Systems, it's a city defined by its constraints - and its creativity. From land use challenges and housing affordability to civic alignment and regionalism, this episode is packed with ideas Lexington can act on.Speakers in the order they appear:1:52 Jason Ilstrup - President, Downtown Madison Inc.6:37 Jennifer Mnookin - Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Madison8:33 Kate Dale - EVP of Brand Strategy & Communications, Destination Madison17:10 & 22:22 Kurt Paulsen - Professor of Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin, MadisonHosted by Ross BoggessDevelopLex is proud to be supported by:SVN Stone Commercial Real EstateCommunity Trust BankCraftsman Contractors

Between economic whiplash, shifting policies and market volatility that changes by the hour, you need industry insights that cut through the noise. That's exactly why we're launching First Draft Live, a new weekly series that breaks down what's happening, why it matters and what you need to know to do better business. Join us live on Bisnow.com every Friday at 12:30 PM ET / 9:30AM PT for conversations with the industry's sharpest minds discussing the week's most critical stories, or catch the replay right afterwards — here on your podcast app of choice.

Okay, I know I shouldn't have favorites but this episode (and this guest!) might really be in my top 10 favorite episodes that we've produced in the show's five-year history.In this conversation, urban planner Fatima Elkott discusses the significance of city design in shaping our environments and social interactions. She emphasizes the impact of urban planning on community engagement, the importance of creating third spaces, and the role of civic participation in urban planning. Elkott also addresses social inequities in urban design and shares examples of her favorite thoughtful urban spaces that foster connection and joy.Note: This is an excerpt from the full episode, which is available exclusively on Patreon. Join us anytime at betterfemalefriendships.com/podcast.----------------------------------** Book Danielle to speak at your conference, seminar, or retreat by contacting info@tellpublicrelations.com (and view her speaking reel here).--------------------------------------------------------------------SPONSOR: TELL Public RelationsWhen Danielle Bayard Jackson launched Friend Forward seven years ago, people were laughing at the idea of a "friendship coach". Now, she's one of the most sought-after experts on women's conflict and connection.If you're wondering how to get the same kind of visibility for your business, it might be time to being in a partner. Visit tellpublicrelations.com to learn how you can increase your visibility and brand authority with speaking engagements, television appearances, podcast interviews, and true community engagement.

If you want to see the impact that bold, brave, progressive urban planning can have on a city, go visit Odense, Denmark's third largest city. Odense has gone from being a city divided into halves by a four-lane main road, to one built on a human scale which is ready for the challenges of the 21st century. But how have they banished cars, how did the locals react, and what role has culture played in the transformation of Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace?  These are some of the questions host Michael Booth asks in this episode, as he visits the city with Marianne Tonim Nielsen, an architect who has worked in the municipality there for 29 years and has closely followed the development of Odense. Let's Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios.

What makes a house a home? South African architect and TED Fellow Wandile Mthiyane joins John Maytham to explore the emotional and spiritual dimensions of architecture. “A home is not where you live. It is where you are remembered.” Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 133 of the TBD Podcast, Garrett sits down with Melissa Zornitta, Executive Director of the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, to break down the new comprehensive plan for the City of Tampa. They explore how land use, transit, and housing policy are being reshaped to meet future growth, why neighborhoods like South Tampa and Rattlesnake Point are so controversial, and how the plan balances walkability, affordability, and resiliency. From density bonuses to the tension between local and regional control, this episode covers what's next for Tampa's development and why these decisions matter for every resident.0:00:00 - Introduction0:09:00 - Tampa City Planning0:20:46 - Developer Incentives0:32:45 - Tampa Bay Regional Planning 0:40:20 - Current Planning Commission Projects0:49:14 - Comprehensive Plan vs. Land Development Code0:57:40 - New Comprehensive Plan

In this episode, I welcome back Tim Gill, the author of the book Urban Playground, for an encore conversation about the need for more family friendly places that reduce car dependency and return independence to roam to our children, elderly, and those unable to drive a motor vehicle.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform. Also, don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for video content.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):

Description Ethan Buchman and Mia Winteher-Timaki join the Ethereal Forest crew to explore what Governance is good for, how it evolves, and how communities can harness it to draw power down to the local. With another cameo appearance by Will Szal.   Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Ethereum Localism 03:48 Redesigning Governance Systems 11:37 Understanding DAOs and Their Flexibility 23:01 Worker Cooperatives vs. DAOs 30:05 Governance in Cycles and Broader Implications 30:54 Reimagining Coordination: DAOs and Co-ops 32:19 Governance Decisions: The Complexity of Structure 34:02 Protopia: Embracing Positive Change 35:25 Urban Planning and Spatial Justice 49:01 Decentralization and Community Empowerment 01:03:34 The Future of Governance: Intentionality and Culture 01:05:16 closing note & outro     Ethan Buchman Cycles.money https://x.com/buchmanster https://x.com/informalinc Informal.systems   Mia Winther-Tamaki https://warpcast.com/miawintam https://x.com/miawintam https://miawinthertamaki.com/   Will Szal https://x.com/willszal https://regen.foundation/author/willszal/ https://origins.coop/ https://terra-genesis.com/ https://www.r3-0.org/   Learn more about Ethereum Localism Ethereumlocalism.xyz   This series is hosted by Ethereal Forest - https://x.com/EthForestDAO Macks - https://x.com/MacksWolf Josh - https://x.com/spexpdx6 Alex - https://x.com/haughtvalue

The Somerset town of Frome has seen many battles in its history, from the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685 to a campaign to win Packsaddle Community Fields in 2025.Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy Support the show

In this episode, I connect with Seth Kaplan, author of the recent book "Fragile Neighborhoods" and a recent article "The Real User Interface: Recovering Our Neighborhoods," for a conversation about the challenges of our current community designs and how we can make our neighborhoods less fragile, or to channel Nassim Taleb, make our neighborhoods "Anti-Fragile" once again.Seth argues that our planners and engineers have built a physical landscape optimized for cars but minimized for actual human relationships, suggesting that the automobile is arguably the technology that has made the biggest impact on our associational life while our spread-out community design isolates and divides, weakening the bonds that tie us together. This is especially problematic for children, whose opportunities for spontaneous free play—and the constructive friction that self-organized activities create—are further limited when the physical landscape discourages exploration. He emphasizes that having meaningful destinations within comfortable walking distance is key to building strong ties between us.Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform. Also, don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for video content.Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links to help me support the channel):

GUEST: Dr. Dev Niyogi, Professor at University of Texas at AustinCities aren't just concrete jungles—they're microclimates of their own, shaping the weather in ways you might not expect. From intensifying heat waves to influencing severe storms, urban landscapes play a critical role in our atmosphere. But how exactly does this work, and what can we do to make cities more resilient in the face of extreme weather? Today on Weather Geeks, we're diving into the fascinating intersection of meteorology and urban landscapes with one of the leading experts in the field, Dr. Dev Niyogi. His research has uncovered how cities modify their own weather, impact storm patterns, and even contribute to climate change on a local scale!Chapters00:00 The Urban Climate Connection08:08 Understanding Urban Weather Dynamics15:13 The Role of Cities in Extreme Weather19:56 Engineering Resilient Urban Environments25:12 Future Directions in Urban MeteorologySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Think of your favorite debate show like First Take or Inside the NBA on TNT and replace sports with urban planning. That is what you can expect in this episode. The host, Jasmine, sits down with one of her best friends and fellow urban planner, Jonathan Braun, to discuss the housing affordability crisis, equitable access to public transportation, commonly ignored problems with electric vehicles, and so much more. Jonathan Braun is a senior consultant in urban planning working on transportation, land use, and environmental projects across the United States. Jonathan was born in Manhattan and raised in the New York City-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan statistical area before spending formative years in rural Iowa. In the episode he shares how these places shaped his opinions on the built environment.This episode is the result of a six year friendship in urban planning. The Friends in Urban Planning episode is two friends going back and forth (like an Aaliyah record) about the issues of cities with a trained eye. The conversation at times is serious as we discuss the public health risks of transportation and at times straight hilarious when Jonathan shares his Washington, D.C theft story. Share this episode with a friend who cares about their neighborhood! Thank you for listening to The Four Degrees to the Streets Podcast! Follow us on Instagram@the4degreespod and send us an email at fourdegreestothestreetspod@gmail.com.

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